Amalga Town Clelebration

Friday and Saturday, Amalga had its town celebration. The YM and YW all had fundraisers and there were lots of things to do. Friday night was dinner and a dance. Here is Collin enjoying the benefits of the YW bake sale. He wanted a cookie but chose a bright green cup cake. He got it every where. He had a red one the next day.
Friday night after dinner was a dance. Not very many people dance in our town. So when Aaron and I dance every dance together, they think we are such great dancers. Here is Aaron taking a break. He is sitting next to my sweet visiting teacher and her little boy. After the dance we had fireworks. We got to sit really close but then decided to move back when a dud landed a few feet away from us. Collin crashed asleep right before the fireworks started and didn't move until he loaded him up in the car.

Adon with his friend and fellow Sunbeam, Anna. Aaron catches such great pictures. Adon wouldn't get off these inflatables for anything. Not even to talk to Mom. He had so much fun. He played until he dropped. Saturday there was a fun run (that i missed due to alarm clock failure), breakfast, games, parade, and lunch. Another day of sun and fun. We all played until we crashed.


Yes, I still have white legs. But look at that muscle definition. Woa! I loved going up the climbing wall. I got to help a few that got stuck on the way.

Pickles

Recently picked, and scrubbed cucumbers from our garden. I'm usually not one to brag but I am a first time gardener. Those who know me, know I can't keep anything plant-like alive. So with a lot of help from Aaron and dreams of future canning I persist. Even through our 100 degree weather, our garden is flourishing. Our neighbors down the road have a massive, and I mean massive garden. They run the farmers market on Saturdays and order seeds by the bucket loads (so that gives you an idea). They don't have cucumbers, but I do. Mom and I planted our tomatoe plants the same day and I have tomatoes and she doens't. Wha ha ha ha! Ya, I'm pretty proud.
This is my first jar of cucumbers about to be pickles. The spices are in and about ready to pour in the brine. This first jar is an experiment because I have yet to find fresh dill any where. So I have some old, dried dill that I hope will not ruin my way awesome first batch.

This is a dumb picture. Aaron thinks its so funny how proud I am of my newly aquired, slightly green thumb so he took a picture of me and my A pickles. (A; meaning it sealed). I had just eaten an oreo cookie and he told me to smile big. I knew I had black in my teeth so this is how the picture turned out. Me all pretty from working all day.

Happy Birthday To Me!

Here is the cake Aaron and I made for my birthday. I decided to do a false top because there is just way too much cake when all is said and done. It worked out okay, I learned a lot on the way. The roses on top and dangling jewels were a last minute idea. I didn' want to copy a cake I had just done. This came out of my own head.
This is a great picture. Thanks Mom. Adon loves to help blow out the candles.

My best friend Emily and her little boy, Parker, joined Mom, Dad, and Kelsey at our party. I had a really great birthday. Aaron did so much to make it special. I feel like I got every thing on my wish list. Happy 4th of July!

Introducing the Amalga Toad

We got home late from Lewiston on Monday night and this little guy was at the bottom of our stair well. He sure was a round little toad. You can often hear them in the cool of the evening all around Amalga. Aaron let this little guy go in the field. Happy Hopping Little Buddy.

Independance Day Celebrations

Adon had been talking about fireworks for three days before we even got a chance to see any. But after the fact, I think we are all fireworked out now. Friday night we went to a church parking lot to watch Logan's fire works. Here is Collin and Nana Oooing and Aaaahing at the fireworks.
Saturday night we lit our own box of fireworks. Here is the excited croud

Some of the fireworks were called Parachutes. You lit it off and it sent a flair up into the air and out POPPED a parachute. The boys loved to chase after them and catch them.

Sunday we had my birthday party. Then on Monday we went to Lewiston to watch their fireworks. We were able to sit in a big park and play before it got dark.

Moments after the last firework Collin fell asleep like this. Before the picture was taken I had pulled his half eaten oreo out of his hand. He was just too tired to finish it.

Sign me up for the circus

Adon has a lot of energy and is quite the tumbler. Nana helped him stand on his head against the wall and he thought it was pretty cute. I guess its gymnastics class for you buddy!

My Guys!

I don't remember what I was doing but I looked over at Aaron and he had the boys with their blankets just cuddling cute like his. They sure love their Daddy. What a good looking bunch.